Startup Investing: Heather Hartnett of Human Ventures, on Running a Business Creation Platform and Operationalizing Networks

<p>Justin Gordon (<a href="https://twitter.com/justingordon212">justingordon212</a>) talks with Heather Hartnett (<a href="https://twitter.com/heatherhartnett">@HeatherHartnett</a>), General Partner and CEO of <a href="https://human.vc/">Human Ventures</a>, where she and her team have created one of New York’s premiere startup studios, incubators and early stage venture funds. Prior to founding Human, Heather’s venture capital career spanned across various roles at firms including Lightspeed Venture Partners, CityLight Capital, and Claremont Creek Ventures. Previously, Heather led the development and operations at the David Lynch Foundation, where she worked with some of the country's largest family offices and investment institutions. She's a graduate of the Kauffman Fellowship Program and serves on the board of Transact Global, Trilantic Capital Partners Founder’s Council, AARP’s Innovation Council, and Summit Impact.</p><p>Heather is active in the community, serving on the leadership board of tech: nyc and Transact Global. She has been listed as one of The 50 Most Influential Women in America by Hearst Digital Media Publications, is a frequent speaker at TechCrunch Disrupt, and is a regular contributor to Forbes, where she covers a range of venture capital topics.</p><p>Website: <a href="https://human.vc/">Human Ventures</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherhartnett/">linkedin.com/in/heatherhartnett/</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/heatherhartnett">@HeatherHartnett</a></p><p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/heatherhartnett1/?sh=3c2a6fa329b7">Heather’s Forbes Contributions</a></p><p><a href="https://www.transactglobal.co/members">Heather with Transact Global</a></p><p>Show Notes:</p><ul> <li> <a href="https://human.vc/">Human Ventures</a> as a business creation platform</li> <li>How Heather and her partner <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemarchese/">Joe Marchese</a> started as a startup studio in NYC and how it was received</li> <li>Where Human Ven